01 Wardingarri Way
Guided walking app with indigenous cultural insights
In 2021, ‘The Star of Taroom’, a centuries-old way marker stone used by the Iman People, was returned to Taroom. It had been taken from Bethaney Station in the 1970s by Jim Danalis, transported to Brisbane, and placed amid the ferns and orchids of his backyard.
40 years later, Jim’s son, Johnny Danalis, aware of the importance of returning stolen cultural heritage, decided to walk the 160kg stone in a specially built hard cart 600 km from Brisbane to Taroom.
Project type
UX Redesign
Company
Wardingarri Way
Location
Sydney
Industry
Tourism and cultural heritage
Role
UX Designer
Timeline
3 months
Introduction
The Wardingarri Way app and website were created as a group project for our clients Johnny Danalis, the Warrdingarri way project founder, and the Iman People Board Council, along with community representatives from the Banana Shire and others along the trail. The website where created to pull in people and inform them about the project the app was then created to provide hikers with real-time navigation, cultural insights, and essential planning resources to support a meaningful and well-prepared journey through this significant 600km walk.
01 Discover and design
Project plan
The project plan outlines a structured approach to developing the Wardingarri Way app over three phases.
Survey
A survey was conducted to gather research about features for the app, there were 12 respondents that took part.
Low fidelity wireframes website
The website will provide essential information for participants, foster a sense of community, and support the cultural and historical significance of the journey.
Low fidelity wireframes app
The app is designed for those who seek a deeper connection with the Aboriginal lands and culture as they walk. It provides essential navigation and logistical support, while also offering insights into the rich heritage and significance of the Country you traverse.
02 Outline and Draft
What does the Client need?
In Phase 2, the focus shifted to gaining a deeper understanding of what the client truly needed. This involved extensive discussions with our client, Johnny Danalis, as well as members of the Iman people and the Banan Shire Council to define key objectives, understand their vision for the app, and identify essential features. Through extensive research and discussions this was some of the insights we got.
Branding
We were working close with the communication students who were able to make a branding pack and icons for us to use for the website and app.
03 Formalise and present
Low-fi to High-fi
In Phase 3, "Formalise and Present," we focused on translating client feedback and preliminary designs into a polished, functional prototype. This phase involved transforming low-fidelity wireframes into high-fidelity, interactive prototypes that closely matched the client’s vision.
Presenting the final product to the clients
The final step was an opportunity to present the completed prototype to our clients, demonstrating how their feedback and requirements were fully integrated into the design.
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01 Wardingarri Way
Guided walking app with indigenous cultural insights
In 2021, ‘The Star of Taroom’, a centuries-old way marker stone used by the Iman People, was returned to Taroom. It had been taken from Bethaney Station in the 1970s by Jim Danalis, transported to Brisbane, and placed amid the ferns and orchids of his backyard.
40 years later, Jim’s son, Johnny Danalis, aware of the importance of returning stolen cultural heritage, decided to walk the 160kg stone in a specially built hard cart 600 km from Brisbane to Taroom.
In 2021, ‘The Star of Taroom’, a centuries-old way marker stone used by the Iman People, was returned to Taroom. It had been taken from Bethaney Station in the 1970s by Jim Danalis, transported to Brisbane, and placed amid the ferns and orchids of his backyard.
40 years later, Jim’s son, Johnny Danalis, aware of the importance of returning stolen cultural heritage, decided to walk the 160kg stone in a specially built hard cart 600 km from Brisbane to Taroom.
Project type
UX Redesign
Company
Wardingarri Way
Location
Sydney
Industry
Tourism and cultural heritage
Role
UX Designer
Timeline
3 months
Introduction
The Wardingarri Way app and website were created as a group project for our clients Johnny Danalis, the Warrdingarri way project founder, and the Iman People Board Council, along with community representatives from the Banana Shire and others along the trail. The website where created to pull in people and inform them about the project the app was then created to provide hikers with real-time navigation, cultural insights, and essential planning resources to support a meaningful and well-prepared journey through this significant 600km walk.
01 Discover and design
Project plan
The project plan outlines a structured approach to developing the Wardingarri Way app over three phases.
Survey
A survey was conducted to gather research about features for the app, there were 12 respondents that took part.
Low fidelity wireframes website
The website will provide essential information for participants, foster a sense of community, and support the cultural and historical significance of the journey.
Low fidelity wireframes app
The app is designed for those who seek a deeper connection with the Aboriginal lands and culture as they walk. It provides essential navigation and logistical support, while also offering insights into the rich heritage and significance of the Country you traverse.
02 Outline and Draft
What does the Client need?
In Phase 2, the focus shifted to gaining a deeper understanding of what the client truly needed. This involved extensive discussions with our client, Johnny Danalis, as well as members of the Iman people and the Banan Shire Council to define key objectives, understand their vision for the app, and identify essential features. Through extensive research and discussions this was some of the insights we got.
Branding
We were working close with the communication students who were able to make a branding pack and icons for us to use for the website and app.
03 Formalise and present
Low-fi to High-fi
In Phase 3, "Formalise and Present," we focused on translating client feedback and preliminary designs into a polished, functional prototype. This phase involved transforming low-fidelity wireframes into high-fidelity, interactive prototypes that closely matched the client’s vision.
Presenting the final product to the clients
The final step was an opportunity to present the completed prototype to our clients, demonstrating how their feedback and requirements were fully integrated into the design.
The final step was an opportunity to present the completed prototype to our clients, demonstrating how their feedback and requirements were fully integrated into the design.